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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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The satellite sensors showed the thick, metal frames of armored vehicles—the type used by senior Russian military officials—parked around the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Amazon agreed in April to acquire satellite operator Globalstar, citing its satellite network and spectrum assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Space4Nature has advanced our ability to deploy the most cutting-edge satellite and machine learning technology for conservation purposes," said Zoe Channon from Surrey Wildlife Trust.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

According to a CNN report on Sunday, satellite images show that Iran has unblocked 50 out of the 69 tunnel entrances bombed by the US and Israel at 18 underground missile facilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Do you think the satellite even knows what a song is?”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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